Las Cruces,
NM,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
The Department of Criminal Justice aims to deliver exceptional undergraduate and graduate programs that equip students with comprehensive understanding of the justice system through varied academic approaches, hands-on experiences, and research initiatives guided by faculty. Learners will acquire essential competencies for thriving professions in criminology and justice-related fields. The department fosters academic exploration, practical research projects, and partnerships with law enforcement, correctional institutions, legal entities, and agencies addressing juvenile justice, social equity, immigration, penal systems, and borderland issues at municipal, state, and national levels.